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Bears trade fifth-round pick for Ryan Bates from Buffalo Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears traded a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for offensive lineman Ryan Bates, the Bears announced. The Bills were the first to announce the trade. General manager Ryan Poles attempted to acquire Bates in free …

The NFL scouting combine’s evolution from hidden gem into the league’s second-most anticipated offseason event has come with all sorts of twists. The question is whether this year’s new ones could affect future combines. All-American receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. skipped media interviews, while Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams took the highly unusual step of opting out of the medical exams …

19 free agents Bears may pursue if they hit the market next week originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago We’ll soon know which premium players will hit the free agent market, and which will not. NFL teams have until 3 p.m. Wednesday to use the franchise tag. If a player is tagged, he’ll have extra time to negotiate a long-term …

DALLAS, Texas —  A Dallas Cowboys quarterback reunion took place Monday with current starter Dak Prescott and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman coming together as honorary chairmen for the The Children’s Cancer Fund “A Knight to Remember” Gala. The duo helped reveal models, who were patients from the age of five to 17, for the non-profit’s 34th annual flagship fundraising …

As the Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson each issued their divorce statements Monday afternoon, the long-expected answer to their shared future spurred a series of questions about their individual paths. Whom will the Broncos find as their next starting quarterback? Where will Wilson play in 2024? Will Wilson start? And how long will it take for any of these answers …

Here’s what the Bears learned about Caleb Williams from teammates, Kilff Kingsbury and themselves: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There’s no question the Bears are working around the clock at Halas Hall to try and figure out what to do with the No. 1 pick and Justin Fields. Caleb Williams is the name widely attached to the Bears …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Seahawks president of football operations John Schneider hired defensive wizard Mike Macdonald as Seattle’s head coach in part because of the new ideas he’ll bring to reenergize a defense that underperformed in 2023. Last season, the Seahawks were awful at stopping the run for a second year in a row, finishing No. 31 in run …

After 13 seasons in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is retiring. The 36-year-old gave the official announcement during a press conference on Monday, getting emotional as he said goodbye to the only team he ever played for. On the field, Kelce was one of the greatest to ever play his position. He is a Super Bowl champion, six-time …

When things went sideways between the Broncos and quarterback Russell Wilson late in the 2023 regular season, we picked up two fairly strong indications at the time. One, if released by the Broncos, he’d take the league minimum for 2024, since Denver owes him $39 million. Two, he’d be very interested in joining the Raiders, one of Denver’s top competitors. …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Jason Kelce was an afterthought when he arrived in Philadelphia in 2011 as an undersized offensive lineman who had walked on to his college team as a running back. He was a kid from Cleveland with a reputation for having a bad temper, which was part of why he slipped into the sixth round of …

USATSI This past weekend, NFL Media reported that longtime Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith was not expected to return to Dallas in 2024. The 33-year-old is a free agent, and the Cowboys want to use their available monies elsewhere. The Dallas Morning News reported that Smith and the Cowboys stand drastically apart financially. A veteran left tackle is always going to …

Former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is hoping to hear his name called early in the 2024 NFL Draft, and eventually become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. During a sit down with CBS Sports HQ at the NFL Scouting Combine, Penix was asked to give his top 5 signal-callers in the NFL today, and his list included a …

Where 49ers’ Purdy ranks among Penix Jr.’s top five NFL QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. isn’t guaranteed to be a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but the quarterback has seen how any opportunity can turn doubt into belief through 49ers star Brock Purdy. Penix is no stranger to adversity himself, so …

The Denver Broncos have informed quarterback Russell Wilson the team will release him when the new league year starts on March 13. “We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year,” general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Peyton said in a statement. “On behalf of the Broncos, we …

Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce is officially retiring after 13 seasons in the NFL, all in Philly. The center was rumored to be hanging up his cleats after this season, and confirmed the news himself during a press conference on Monday. The 2011 sixth-round draft pick embodied Philadelphia sports and became an icon and one of the most beloved athletes …